I have been looking to purchase a camera for work to shoot interviews, sports and athletes as they go about their day to day business for - primarily - web based content. From time to time, we may submit content for local news stations to use. Many of the athletic teams want high quality footage which is why I started looking into pro cameras and think the Panasonic HMC150 would suit our needs.
I currently edit on Sony Vegas Movie Studio HD 10. We currently shoot everything with Flip Cams and I just drag and drop the footage onto a folder on my desktop, then slide it into Vegas. I have audio editing experience found it easy to edit video with Vegas but I don't understand some of the basics of "footage" and compression, etc. I have spent WEEKS researching cameras. I know more about the features of three I've been looking at than the sales people do.
I had also decided to get a Mac with Final Cut so that I can learn that. I can still use my current PC and Vegas, so I will have the best of both worlds and two editing stations. HOWEVER, I spoke to guy at B and H yesterday and he started talking about transferring footage and compression and he said I need to stick with the PC and go with Adobe if I chose the HMC150.
So, now I'm all confused again. And, if they won't give the budget for the HMC150, do I need to consider this same issue for the HMC40?
I'm thinking that maybe I need to go back to the Sony HXR-MC50U with the hard drive. Drag and drop like the Flip. In good light, our Flip Cams look great. The sound sucks but maybe I can get great footage and sound with a mic, lighting and a consumer HD camera?
I HAVE to make a decision on this today and I'm almost back to square 1. Hoping the great people on this site can help!! Thank you!
I currently edit on Sony Vegas Movie Studio HD 10. We currently shoot everything with Flip Cams and I just drag and drop the footage onto a folder on my desktop, then slide it into Vegas. I have audio editing experience found it easy to edit video with Vegas but I don't understand some of the basics of "footage" and compression, etc. I have spent WEEKS researching cameras. I know more about the features of three I've been looking at than the sales people do.
I had also decided to get a Mac with Final Cut so that I can learn that. I can still use my current PC and Vegas, so I will have the best of both worlds and two editing stations. HOWEVER, I spoke to guy at B and H yesterday and he started talking about transferring footage and compression and he said I need to stick with the PC and go with Adobe if I chose the HMC150.
So, now I'm all confused again. And, if they won't give the budget for the HMC150, do I need to consider this same issue for the HMC40?
I'm thinking that maybe I need to go back to the Sony HXR-MC50U with the hard drive. Drag and drop like the Flip. In good light, our Flip Cams look great. The sound sucks but maybe I can get great footage and sound with a mic, lighting and a consumer HD camera?
I HAVE to make a decision on this today and I'm almost back to square 1. Hoping the great people on this site can help!! Thank you!
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